Aloe classenii Reynolds
Classen’s aloe
This critically endangered aloe is a native of Kenya.
Plants: 6–18″ (15–45 cm) tall.
Leaves: Rosettes of leaves are lime green at first, often darkening to burgundy red.
Flowers: Slender, branched inflorescences about 2½′ (76 cm) high contain dark red buds lighten to pink, opening to a brownish pink.
Fruits: ?
Habitats: Rocky outcrops in dry bushland around 2000′ (609 m).
Online References:
2/26/2010 · San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
| Subclass | Liliidae | Includes lilies, orchids, and many others |
| Order | Asparagales | A diverse group that includes asparagus |
| Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae | Aloes, many tropical plants, flax lilies, daylilies, many others |
| Genus | Aloe | Means “goddess” in ancient Sanskrit, for its reputed use as a beauty aid; some sources suggest that the name comes from Alloeh, meaning “shining bitter substance” |
| Species | classenii | For Russia born geologist and plant collector George A. Classen (1915 – 1982) |
Aloe classenii description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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